Apple: No iPad pre-orders for you!

Apple is not yet taking orders for the iPad, even though CEO Steve Jobs promised today that that the tablet would be available within 60 days.

The Apple online store is taking names and e-mail addresses for later notification, but customers cannot place orders for the new device. "You'll hear back from us as soon as there's more information on ordering iPad," the Apple site states after users enter their names and e-mail addresses into a short form .

Earlier today, Jobs revealed the iPad , a 9.-7-in. tablet that comes in three memory configurations, as well as in two distinct models, one with WiFi connectivity only, the other with 3G capability as well. Jobs also spelled out a pricing matrix that starts at $499 and ends at $829.

But while the WiFi-only iPad will go on sale in 60 days, or around March 28, Apple is not accepting pre-orders until an undetermined future date. The WiFi+3G iPad will be available in 90 days, or around April 27.

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